UK lawmakers say Libor case shows Barclays flawed

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 9 month(s) ago

UK lawmakers say Libor case shows Barclays flawed

LONDON – Company culture at Barclays was "deeply flawed" and the Bank of England's hand in removing its chief executive Bob Diamond was hard to justify, a UK parliamentary report into the "disgraceful" rigging of Libor interest rates said on Saturday.

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Fidel Castro calls Obama UN address 'gibberish'

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SaiGon GP English 21 month(s) ago

Fidel Castro calls Obama UN address 'gibberish'

Cuba's Fidel Castro blasted Barack Obama's speech to the United Nations as "gibberish" on Monday, saying the US president used a rambling address to justify the "unjustifiable."

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OZ Minerals’ quarterly results to dampen gold mining expectations

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VietStock FI English 27 month(s) ago

With OZ Minerals – the frontrunner to establish a commercial gold mine in Cambodia – looking to roughly treble its current resource to justify production, 2011 was always going to be a critical year for the country’s nascent mining industry.

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Dairy firms resist price controls

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VietStock FI English 30 month(s) ago 1 duplicate news 1 related news

Dairy producers are in an uproar over a December 31 decision from the Ministry of Finance requiring them to justify any price increases to the ministry's regional offices.

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Companies in HCMC price-stabilization program justify price hike

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Companies in HCMC price-stabilization program justify price hike

HCM City's leading food producers Vissan and Ba Huan, which had received financial assistance from city authorities to maintain prices during Tet (Lunar New Year), have increased the prices of some commodities but claimed they did it before a ban period kicked in.

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All that glitters is not gold

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SaigonTimes English 19 month(s) ago 4 related news

If the end can justify the means, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is choosing the right course in consolidating its control over the gold market by petitioning the Government to impose State monopoly in gold processing and trading. In a draft decree already submitted to the Government for approval, the central bank sets tough conditions for those bullion traders who want to maintain manufacturing and trading in the industry. Provisions in the draft decree, in effect, will confine gold...

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CPI falls slightly, GSO says

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Hanoi Times English 2 hour(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - The consumer price index (CPI) in May fell by 0.06% against the previous month but it still rose 6.36% compared to the same month last year, the General Statistics Office reported Friday.

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VN looks to beef up education cooperation with Japan

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Hanoi Times English 3 hour(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - Japan currently has over 1,900 projects in Viet Nam with total investment capital of nearly US$32 billion, putting high pressure o­n the Southeast Asian country’s education system.

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State Auditor-General voted new Finance Minister

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Hanoi Times English 5 hour(s) ago 1 related news

The Hanoitimes - The National Assembly on Friday approved Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s proposal to appoint State Auditor-General Dinh Tien Dung as the new Finance Minister.

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Thai Nguyen awarded Lao friendship medal

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VietnamPlus English 18 hour(s) ago

The northern province of Thai Nguyen on May 24 received the Lao friendship medal for its services to boosting cooperation with Laos’ northern provinces.

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Vietnam, France institutes team up in IT training

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VietnamPlus English 18 hour(s) ago 1 duplicate news

A framework agreement on research and education cooperation in information technology (IT) and communications was signed among Vietnamese and French research institutes and universities on May 24.

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Vietnam, Japan cooperate for high-yield cassava

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Vietnam, Japan cooperate for high-yield cassava

Vietnamese and Japanese scientists have agreed to study genetically modified cassava to produce a high-yield variety, helping reduce soil erosion or depletion in cassava-growing areas.

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Exhibition fosters Vietnam-Australia ties

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VietnamPlus English 18 hour(s) ago

An exhibition on the cultural identity of Australia’s indigenous people kicked off on May 24 in Ho Chi Minh City as part of activities to mark the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Australia.

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Vietnam moves to eradicate rabies by 2020

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VietnamPlus English 18 hour(s) ago 2 duplicate news

Vietnam moves to eradicate rabies by 2020

Vietnam aims to eradicate rabies by 2020, reported a meeting in the northern province of Phu Tho on May 24, with representatives from 10 northern provinces prone to the disease taking part.

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Forum discusses Vietnam-Japan educational cooperation

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VietnamPlus English 19 hour(s) ago 2 related news

A special forum on Vietnam-Japan educational cooperation has been held in Tokyo, Japan on the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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